Georgia History Timeline
Chronology for August 24
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| August 24, 1872 |
Athens, Georgia receives a charter as a city
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| August 24, 1872 |
Macon and Western merges with the Central Railroad and Banking Company to form Central of Georgia Railroad
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City of Macon, Georgia |
| August 24, 1903 |
Charles Henry Smith ("Bill Arp") dies, Cartersville, GA
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Charles Henry Smith 'Bill Arp' |
| August 24, 1942 |
U. S. Senator Max Cleland born, Atlanta, Georgia
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Max Cleland
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| August 24, 1944 |
Eighth Air Force's 78th Fighter Group shoots down the experimental Me-262, a German jet-powered fighter. It is the first jet fighter to be shot down. |
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Eighth Air Force |
| August 24, 2007 |
Michael Vick's plea agreement to dogfighting-related charges is filed in federal court in Richmond, Virginia. 15 minutes later, the NFL suspends Vick indefinitely. |
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Michael Vick |
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